Heat exhaustion more likely to strike athletes who use nicotine

Olympic athletes with a nicotine habit, beware. New Brock-led research has found nicotine consumption—whether smoking, chewing, vaping or even wearing a patch—raises the risk of developing heat exhaustion while undergoing intense physical activity, especially when doing so in a hot environment. The latest study, published in the Journal of Applied Physiology, by Brock University Kinesiology Professor Toby Mündel, conducted alongside an international research team, comes just days before the opening ceremonies of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics. The findings are particularly relevant, as Mündel’s previous research has shown a high rate of nicotine use among elite athletes. “Also, climate change Read More